Overview
Motor vehicle assemblers assemble and install prefabricated motor vehicle parts and components to form subassemblies and finished motor vehicles. Motor vehicle inspectors and testers inspect and test parts, subassemblies, accessories and finished products to ensure proper performance and conformity to quality standards. They are employed in plants which manufacture automobiles, vans and light trucks.
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Motor vehicle assemblers
Read electrical schematics, blueprints and other technical diagrams
Bolt, screw, clip, weld, solder or otherwise fasten motor vehicle parts and components together using hand and power tools and equipment
Operate and tend automated assembling equipment such as robotic and fixed automation equipment
Connect cables, tubes and wires to complete assemblies and installations
Position and install parts, subassemblies and accessories such as engines, transmissions, door panels or instrument panels using hand and power tools and other aids such as overhead hoists
Fit and adjust parts such as doors, hoods and trunk lids.
Motor vehicle inspectors and testers
Check motor vehicle exterior priming and colour coats, sealers and glazers, and mark, record and report defects to be repaired
Test motor vehicle electrical assemblies, equipment and wiring for proper performance using testing devices such as meters, analyzers and timing lights
Inspect auto parts and fully assembled motor vehicles for defects to ensure that the defects have been corrected
Drive and test motor vehicles on roll testing device to ensure that transmission, axle, engine and brakes function properly.
Employment prospects
Annual salary
$37,541
$45,883
$66,739
Job openings
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233expected job openings (5-year forecast)
Education and training
Employment requirements
Completion of secondary school is usually required.
Skills required for occupations in this unit group are normally acquired through on-the-job training.
Additional information
Mobility is possible to jobs in the same production department.
Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.
Certification requirements
Post-secondary programs in B.C.
No post-secondary education required
No post-secondary education required. You can work in this career without post-secondary education. Some on the job training may be provided. With additional training or experience, you may be able to progress into higher level, supervisory or management positions.